Seed cake

This time it is...Jane Eyre! I've been reading and watching Jane Eyre for the past few days, and I fell in love with it. I mean I thought Jane Eyre was just about a girl in a dark bonnet and cape who goes crying and stumbling through the English marshland. Not that anything is wrong with that. But it turns out the book contains so much more - I especially enjoyed reading Jane Eyre's analysis of other characters through her keen eyes. But I'd say the book is way better than the movie (the…

Moist and tender, this Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is bursting with vibrant lemon flavor and crunchy poppy seeds, topped with a zesty lemon glaze. It's the perfect

Featured prominently in Tolkein's The Hobbit, Seed Cakes are a tasty pound cake filled with caraway seeds. Their distinct flavor makes them delicious as well as memorable.

This heritage recipe for caraway seed cake is from The Official Downton Abbey Cookbook by Annie Gray. An English seed cake perfect for afternoon tea.

This English seed cake is made with caraway seeds which makes it a unique dessert. Serve it at your Coronation party and it will impress your guests. So easy to bake.

Bilbo's Seed Cakes Recipe by Feast of Starlight April-30-2015 A recipe for Bilbo Baggin's Seed Cakes from Tolkien's The Hobbit.

Bright, zesty, and irresistibly moist, this Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is a citrus lover’s dream! Fresh lemon juice and zest give it a vibrant, tangy flavor, while poppy seeds add a subtle crunch. The soft, tender cake layers are topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting that adds the perfect touch of sweetness and creaminess—YUM!

Yes, this IS a very good seed cake, but that's not my title, but how this recipe is listed in Mrs Beeton's cookbook of Household Management! I love seed cake, the aniseed flavours of the caraway seeds marry so well with the light sponge and subtle spices. You can also add optional chopped candied peel as my grandmother used to - it makes the cake moister. For your interest, I have posted the recipe as it orginally appeared, at the end of the modern adaptation. Seed cake was very popular…

Moist and tender cake bursting with lemon flavor and poppy seeds, topped with a tangy lemon glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make cake is a delightful treat that pairs beautifully with tea or coffee.

Mary Berry’s Caraway Seed Cake is a delicious dessert with all-purpose flour, aromatic caraway seeds, butter, and a unique taste of earthy notes. It’s a moist and tender treat, perfect for any occasion.

Caraway seeds have a pungent anise-like flavour. They are used in both savoury and sweet dishes. They can be used in cakes, salads, desserts, cheeses and breads. I wish you a happy baking! Step By …

Elevate your dessert game with this vibrant Grapefruit Poppy Seed Cake that beautifully balances tangy citrus and nutty flavors. This light and moist cake is infused with fresh grapefruit juice and zest, creating a delightful burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for spring gatherings, brunches, or as a light after-dinner treat, this recipe is bound to impress with its unique taste and stunning presentation. Ideal for those seeking fresh dessert ideas that combine health with indulgence…

Popular during Victorian times, this cake is lovely thinly sliced and served with a nice hot cup of tea, herbal or otherwise. Very traditional.

My Good Friend Mr. McNair got me a few new cookbooks for my birthday. Two of these were cute little English cookbooks, one called: Traditional Puddings the other is English Teatime Recipes (Traditonal Cakes from around the Shires) They're both done with the cutest little water color paintings on each page & recipes with names like: Kentish Cob-nut Cake, Yorkshire Sticky Parkins. I was so tickled with these downright homey sounding little treats. So I finally got around to making one the…

Victorian Seed cake conjures images of a dense cake chocked full of assorted seeds and sticky with honeyed syrup. How disheartening to discover the “seeds” in the classic British cake are a meager smattering of caraway. Tasty, I’m sure, but falling short of my imaginings. So, from my culinary fantasies to your mouth, my modern interpretation of seed cake – mmm.

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This Old-Fashioned English Seed Cake is egg-free and dairy-free, but is prepared with everyday pantry ingredients, and has all the flavours and textures of a classic seed cake - soft, spongy, fluffy, moist, sweet, buttery - with similarities to a Madeira or Pound Cake. As this is a Classic English Seed Cake it contains caraway seeds, but if preferred switch these out and go with poppy seeds for an Old-Fashioned Poppy Seed Cake.

This lemon and poppy seed loaf cake is the perfect tea time treat. Sweet and zesty with a subtle crunch from the poppy seeds, this simple cake always hits the spot. The lemon and poppy seed loaf needs